A Nigerian lady on Instagram identified as Abisayo Akin has made a somewhat controversial claim, stating that she does not feel any sadness over the recent passing of Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo.
In a video posted on her Instagram page on May 13, 2026, she explained the reason behind her stance, which has sparked mixed reactions online amid the mourning across the Nigerian entertainment industry.
She further stated that Alexx Ekubo would not have wanted people to feel sad for him over his passing. According to her, the actor was intentional about his happiness and also made a conscious decision to keep his health struggles away from social media.
She added that his health condition could have easily become another topic of discussion for online gossipers if he had chosen to make it public earlier.
She said: “I don’t feel sad for Alexx. No, let me rephrase that; I don’t feel bad for Alexx because that is what he wanted. He didn’t want us to feel bad about him
“He was the king of the Chop Life Gang. He was deliberate about happiness. In a world where we are encouraged to share our stories, in a world where everyone is encouraged to be vulnerable online, maybe because they are looking for a story to feast on, Alexx was that person who held that quiet resilience, who held that quiet strength.”
“He knew that the world didn’t really care, what they really care about is another story to feast upon. So, he probably always took his problem to the Lord.”
Furthermore, Abisayo recalled and admired the fact that Alexx Ekubo did not publicly address the breakdown of his engagement when it happened.
She also praised the same reserved approach he maintained regarding his health challenges.
Her words: “He didn’t care about sharing his side of the story when he had a broken engagement, when his name was dragged in the mud, when all of these happened. He kept his positive stance, and even when he faced death, which I think he faced valiantly, he still kept that strength.
“What a mighty man. In a world where everybody is trying to redefine strength as being vulnerable online, crying online and sharing your side of the story, he carried the burden alone, with God, with close friends. Shut out the world, and looked unto the Lord.”
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